About The Medical Condition Pseudohypoaldosteronism
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Pseudohypoaldosteronism
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pseudohypoaldosteronism?
A hereditary disorder characterized by salt wasting and growth retardation, presenting in infancy as high levels of urinary sodium despite hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hyperreninemia, and elevated aldosterone levels. The mode of inheritance is probably autosomal dominant, affecting electrolyte secretion in the kidney tubule.
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